Workplace Incidents and Accidents

• The lesson covers incidents, causes of accidence, incident report forms, and handling oil spills

Lesson Content Breakdown

• Part 1: Explaining what happened during fire incidents using collocations with fire.
• Part 2: Explaining why equipment problems happened, connecting equipment.
• Part 3: Filling out paperwork, telling the time using the 24-hour clock for accident/incident reports.
• Part 4: Dealing with spills, using spill kits and "be supplied" vocabulary.

Accident vs. Incident

• An accident always involves undesirable consequences like damage or injury.
• An incident may not have such consequences.
• An incident is a more general term that can include situations that did not lead to damage
• An accident implies damage or injury.

Vocabulary: Incidents

• handle: to manage or control something.
• on-site: located within the premises.
• off-site: located outside the premises.
• crude distillation unit: equipment for distilling crude oil.
• flare drum outlet: the exit point from a flare drum.
• sustain: to experience damage or injury.
• fire-retardant: resistant to fire.
• trip out: to remove a drill string from a well.
• FCCU (fluid catalytic cracking unit): a hydrocracking unit with a fluid catalyst.
• shut down: to turn off or stop.
• release: to discharge or let out.
• outlet pipe: an exit pipe.
• flare knot-out drum: a flare knockout drum or separator.

Vocabulary: Equipment Problems

• connection thread: the thread of a connection.
• to tighten: to secure firmly.
• worn thread: a thread that is damaged from use.
• deformed lugs: distorted or misshapen lugs.
• coupling: a connection.
• inquiry: a request for information or an investigation.
• released: discharged or emitted.
• LPG loading arms: used for loading liquefied petroleum gas.

Vocabulary: Doing Paperwork

• intentionally: deliberately, on purpose.
• discharge: release.
• to pursuit: to chase or seek.
• to result in: to lead to or cause.
• jump start: a quick start.
• fatalities: deaths resulting from an incident.
• emergency responders: rescue services.
• right-of-way: the priority or right to proceed.
• hot work: work involving open flames.

Vocabulary: Cleaning Up

• refuelling: replenishing fuel.
• mishaps and collisions: accidents and crashes.
• aground: resting on the ground or seabed.
• ruptured: torn or burst open.
• countermeasures: actions taken to prevent or mitigate an incident.
• SPCC (Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures): measures to prevent, control, and provide countermeasures for spills.
• spill kit: containment equipment for cleaning up spills.
• to absorb: to soak up or take in.
• diatomaceous: made of fossilized algae.
• Oil Sorb: oil-absorbent material.
• saturated: full or soaked.
• berms: barriers or embankments to prevent spills.
• seal: a fastener.

Vocabulary: Cleaning Up Continued

• is supplied as socks, pillows, and pads: provided in the form of socks, pillows, and pads.
• butt: Tips
• leading edge: the front or forward edge.
• curb: a restriction or limitation.
• drain opening: a hole for draining liquid.
• supplied in: included or contained within.
• supplied with: provided alongside.
• supplied to: given or provided to someone or something.
• supplied as: provided in the form of.
• supplied by: provided by someone.
• supplied on: provided at a specific time.

Hometask

• Learn the vocabulary lists provided.
• Create a presentation using the vocabulary.
• Be prepared to speak about the following topics:
  • Incidents (with fire collocations)
  • Causes of accidents
  • Completing paperwork
  • Oil spills

Vocabulary Presentation Tips

• Give the English/Kazakh/Russian translations for each word.
• Provide synonyms and antonyms.
• Include matching exercises.
• Explain what the numbers mean.
• Discuss the differences between similar concepts.
• Fill in the table with appropriate words.
• Listening comprehension.
• True or False questions.
• Arrange the sentences in the correct order.
• Add a creative element such as crosswords, games, or quizzes.